HLA celebrated graduate students’ contributions, impact, and value by hosting the 2024 Graduate Appreciation Lunch.
Shivika Aggrawal (Ph.D./HLA & ESE) was chosen by The Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (MANRRS)-Purdue to participate at the 2024 MANRRS38 Training Conference and Career Expo in Chicago from March 21st to 24th. She was among 10 finalists to advance to the final round in the national-level Business Pitch contest within the…Read more about Shivika Aggrawal Invited to 2024 MANRRS38 Training Conference and Career Expo[Read More]
Shannon Stirling (PhD student, Dudareva lab) won 1st place in the graduate student oral presentation category at the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) Midwest regional meeting. George Meyer (PhD student, Widhalm lab), alongside PULSe rotation student Amanda Navodani, won 3rd place in the graduate student poster presentation category. The ASPB Midwest meeting was hosted by the…Read more about HLA Graduate Students Placed at ASPB Midwest Regional Meeting[Read More]
Jeanine Arana (Ph.D., Meyer’s Lab) is one of ten finalists in Purdue’s 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) Competition. The 3MT Competition is a research communication competition that develops academic, presentation, and research communication skills while developing the skills to explain their research to an intelligent, non-specialist audience in three minutes using only one slide. Jeanine is…Read more about Jeanine Arana Finalist in 3MT Competition[Read More]
Emmanuel Cooper and Jeanine Arana from the Meyers’ lab participated in the 11th Annual ABE Graduate Industry Research Symposium: “Advancing technology: From models to molecules, machines and more”. Emmanuel obtained 3rd place for his 3MT oral presentation and Jeanine obtained 2nd place for her oral presentation! Congratulations!
📅 Event Date: Saturday, Feb 17 🖌️ Recap: Grad students unleashed a rainbow of paint at each other in the Splatter Box, transforming into human canvases of colorful creativity. 🎉 Highlights: The event provided a refreshing pause, offering energy and laughter-filled companionship. 🎓 Gallery: Check the captivating photos capturing this paint-soaked adventure’s essence. View photos…Read more about Grad Students’ Splatter-Box Adventure![Read More]
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